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Japan, Korea Groups Will Build 2.4-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant in Qatar
Four major Japanese and Korean energy companies have jointly won the rights to build and operate a natural gas-fired power plant and a seawater desalination facility near Doha in Qatar. Tokyo-based Sumitomo Corp. on Nov. 26 announced it will lead the group, which includes Japan’s Shikoku Electric Power along with Korea Southern Power and Korea […]
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Qatalum Signs Agreement with GE to Generate More Sustainable & Secure Power in Support of Qatar National Vision 2030
GE to provide five Advanced Gas Path (AGP) upgrade units, maintenance services for 15 years, and cybersecurity solutions for 5 years to Qatalum. Agreement marks the first time that the AGP solution will be deployed in Qatar. Solutions and services provided will help Qatalum to enhance operational performance and sustainability, in line with the goal […]
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Fluence Announces Investment from Qatar Investment Authority to Accelerate Growth and Global Deployment of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technology
ARLINGTON, Va.; DOHA, Qatar; MUNICH, Germany (Dec. 30, 2020) — Fluence, the leading global energy storage solutions provider, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) pursuant to which QIA will commit to invest $125 million in Fluence through a private placement transaction. Consummation of the transaction […]
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Qatar Will Boost Middle East Solar with 800-MW Project
Qatar’s energy minister on Jan. 19 said the country will build an 800-MW solar power project that will push the country far beyond its announced goal for solar energy. That goal of 100 MW of solar generation was established when Qatar in December 2010 was awarded rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament. […]
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Siemens inaugurates Qatar’s second-largest power plant Umm Al Houl
The Umm Al Houl combined cycle power plant in Qatar has been inaugurated by Siemens, delivering almost a quarter of the country’s installed power generating capacity and providing up to 136 million imperial gallons of drinking water per day. It is the second-largest power plant in the country. Located 15 kilometers south of Qatar’s capital […]
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Continuous Electro-Deionization provides high-flow demineralization for Qatar integrated water and power project
Evoqua’s Ionpure brand continuous electro-deionization (CEDI) modules have been successfully installed as part of the Qatar Integrated Water and Power Plant (IWPP) project, in Qatar. The IWPP project will have the capacity to produce 136.5 million gallons per day of potable water from desalination and will generate 2520 MW of electricity. The CEDI system provided […]
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